Deputy Nursery Manager

Tel: 01603 439286

Email: springthorpehamlet@actionfordchildren.org.uk

Website: htttps://careers.springnurseries.co.uk/vacancy/find/results/

• Salary - £26,500 to £29,000 per annum
• Permanent
• Full Time
• 40 hours per week
• All Year Round

We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Spring. Spare us five minutes, and we'll tell you what you need to know…

About Spring

Spring offers award-winning childcare services, as part of the national charity Action for Children. It's our mission to be the best provider of outstanding quality early education to children throughout the UK, that is accessible to all. We are focused on enabling young people to learn, have fun and make friends in our bright, engaging settings. That starts with creating a happy environment for our team. 

Spring Thorpe Hamlet is 57-place nursery in the heart of Norwich for children ages 3-months to 5-years. We pride ourselves on the warm, ‘home from home' environment we provide, where children are encouraged and supported to become independent learners. Our highly dedicated staff take time to get to know parents and children to ensure all of their individual care and learning needs are met: our philosophy is to actively encourage the involvement of parents so we can achieve our aim of ensuring children grow to be confident, happy and resilient.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Deputy Manager to assist in leading our team at Spring Thorpe Hamlet to provide a safe, caring, fun and stimulating environment. Our Managers provide the highest standard of leadership to their teams and are supported to develop their leadership skills and abilities throughout their career with us.

Your Leadership Journey

We value our people and as a leader in our family you will be supported to be the best leader you can be. You will follow our 12-month flagship leadership development programme and also have access to funding to complete a management and leadership qualification while you are working with us – helping you to fulfil your potential and develop your leadership career with us. See our career progression map for more information on our roles. 

What you will need:

• Our successful candidate will have an enthusiastic and pro-active mindset with a positive attitude and have the ability to assist in leading a team to form strong and supportive relationships with the parents, children and the team. Our Job Description outlines the requirements of the role, but the ‘must haves' are:
• Minimum level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years
• Leadership or management experience, in a childcare setting.
• Experience of working in a senior role within a nursery setting or centre working with children aged 0 to 5 years and their families.
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, Ofsted requirements and relevant current legislation.
• Understanding of child protection processes, safeguarding and working with vulnerable children.
• Commitment to inclusive and non-discriminatory working practice with children, families, colleagues and the community.

Working here is so much more than a job. Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you. 

We work together to reach our vision of safe and happy childhoods. A diverse workforce enriches the lives of the children and young people we work with and we welcome applications from everyone. We value and celebrate our differences and as an inclusive workplace we want everyone to be themselves. 

Join us and you can look forward to:

• A kind, caring culture with an emphasis on wellbeing, both physical and mental.
• Flexible working – wherever possible we offer flexibility on hours and/or hybrid working.
• Lots of opportunities for training, learning, development, including gaining qualifications.
• Excellent benefits that compare favourably to other employers in our sector.

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• 60% discount on childcare within our nurseries and clubs
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

• At Spring Oscars we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within the organisation. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups.
• Male staff are often under-represented within this sector and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles.
• We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Want to know more about Spring and Oscars?

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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact by email or telephone for further information or to arrange a visit to the setting.

We can't wait to hear from you – stay safe and happy.  

How to apply

A job description is available from 'Attachments'.

To access our online application form, please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

There are 5 sections for you to complete - Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration – please refer to the JD and Person Specification when applying.

We also want to know what unique qualities you can bring to help us reach our vision for children and families. 

Talent Pool: We're sure you've got what it takes to join our ambitious team. If you're unsuccessful this time around, we'd like to hold your details in case similar jobs come up that you might be better suited for. But feel free to let us know if you'd rather we didn't do that.

If you need support with your application, please contact our Recruitment Partner Lynn Kelly on Lynn.Kelly2@actionforchildren.org.uk

We'll be happy to give you any support you require.

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Closing date:  3 July 2024 

Interview date:  TBA

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.